Create a Family Disaster PlanYour family needs a plan that tells everyone: where to meet if you have to evacuate; who you’ve identified as an out-of-state “family contact”; how to get emergency information in your community; and how to take care of your family pets.

Practice Your Disaster Plan After you have sat down with your family and written your plan — practice it. Start by having family members meet at a designated spot outside your home — like you would after a fire or after the shaking stops. Know how to respond in the event of any disaster — whether to stay put indoors, or whether to evacuate your neighborhood by car. If your family needs to evacuate, know the proper evacuation procedures and routes.

Build a Disaster Supply Kit For Your Home and CarIf you are stranded in your car or have to be self-sufficient at home or work until help arrives, you need to have a disaster kit with you.

Learn CPR and First AidContact your local chapter of the American Red Cross today and get trained on basic first aid and CPR. Your training could save the life of a loved one or neighbor following a disaster. Learn CPR and First Aid with the Red Cross

Eliminate Hazards in Your Home and The WorkplaceYou must secure the contents of your home or office to reduce hazards.

Understand Post-9/11 RisksDisaster preparedness must now account for man-made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. Be Informed – Explosions, Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Threats

Get Involved, Volunteer, Bear ResponsibilityDonate blood, join a local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), educate your neighbor, or volunteer with your local American Red Cross.